Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Santa Rosa |
| SKU | 1189 |
| Hex | #BB8877 |
| RGB | 187, 136, 119 |
| HSL | 15°, 33%, 60% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Santa Rosa is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Santa Rosa within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BB8877 in HSL space. Pair Santa Rosa with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Santa Rosa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santa Rosa from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1189 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santa Rosa
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Santa Rosa is Roycroft Rose (SW 34) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santa Rosa
The closest Behr equivalent of Santa Rosa is Ginger Rose (PPU2-09). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Behr is your counter, order Ginger Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Santa Rosa
Valspar's nearest match is Burnished Apricot (V081-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.7 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Rosa without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Apricot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Santa Rosa
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Santa Rosa is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Big Cypress and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Santa Rosa
The closest Glidden equivalent of Santa Rosa is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Big Cypress and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Santa Rosa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Santa Rosa is Amber Wood (409-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Santa Rosa
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Santa Rosa. The nearest is Foxtail (DEC707) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Santa Rosa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Santa Rosa is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Santa Rosa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Santa Rosa is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Santa Rosa
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Santa Rosa. The nearest is Rodeo (C2-542) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Santa Rosa
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Santa Rosa is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →